George Boote

George Boote (1878 – 1930) was an English football goalkeeper who played in the Football League for Burslem Port Vale and Stoke.^[1]

George Boote

Personal information
Full name	George Boote[1]
Date of birth	1878
Place of birth	Stoke-upon-Trent, England[1]
Date of death	1930 (aged 52)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1901	Stoke	1	(0)
	Halmerend Rovers
	Silverdale Town
1905–1906	Burslem Port Vale	3	(0)
	Knutton Rovers
Total		4+	(0+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Boote played one match for Stoke; his one appearance came in a 1–1 draw with Nottingham Forest in October 1901.^[1] He then played for local amateur sides Halmerend Rovers and Silverdale Town before joining Burslem Port Vale as Arthur Box's deputy in November 1905.^[2] His debut came in a 2–1 defeat to Barnsley at the Athletic Ground on 27 January 1906.^[2] He only played a further two games before being released at the end of the season.^[2] He then moved on to Knutton Rovers.^[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition^[3]

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke	1901–02	First Division	1	0	0	0	1	0
Burslem Port Vale	1905–06	Second Division	3	0	0	0	3	0
Career total			4	0	0	0	4	0